Title match set for next week’s WWE NXT
On this week’s February 7 edition of WWE NXT, it was announced that next week WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunn will defend his championship against Roderick Strong. Strong will try and become the first American born star to win the title.
Will @roderickstrong become the first-ever American-born #UKChampion? He challenges reigning champ @PeteDunneYxB NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT! pic.twitter.com/JfxNgQzR8P
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 8, 2018
Roderick Strong defeated former WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bates to become the No. 1 contender to the UK Championship on the January 31, 2018 edition of WWE NXT. Strong is also in contention for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship after defeating Hideo Itami on the Feburay 6 edition of WWE 205 Live. That was a first round match up in the tournament to fill the currently vacant Cruiserweight Title.
Aleister Black set to appear on the show
WWE also announced that Aleister Black will make his first appearance on TV since his match against Adam Cole at NXT TakeOver Philadelphia
#WWENXT will #FadeToBlxck once again when @WWEAleister returns NEXT WEEK, only on @WWENetwork. pic.twitter.com/1ytyL3IkeX
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 8, 2018